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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #242 · Elementary 1 L15
痛
bruise, damage, hurt, pain
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ツウ
- Kun’yomi
- いた・い、いた・ましい、いた・む、いた・める
Example words
痛い！
いたい！
Ouch！
痛
いた・い
bruise
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "bruise" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "bruise" (痛) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
痛い (いたい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 痛い (いたい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いた・い、いた・ましい、いた・む、いた・める — often used in native Japanese words (like 痛い). On'yomi: ツウ — common in compound words (熟語).